Eastern Trek for Cancer organized by recent grad kicks off, WLBZ reports
WLBZ (Channel 2) reported on the start of this summer’s Eastern Trek for Cancer. A group of seven runners heading for New York City began their run July 3 from Portland’s East End Beach as part of an effort to raise money for those battling cancer, according to the report. Recent University of Maine graduate Matt Dexter started the Eastern Trek for Cancer two years ago under the Christine B. Foundation (CBF) — an organization he created to raise awareness of and funds for cancer in honor of his mother who died of stomach cancer when he was 13. In the relay-style run, each participant will run in one- to two-mile increments, with each runner totaling about 10–12 miles per day, according to Dexter. Each runner was required to raise at least $2,000, and so far, the group has raised more than $16,500, Dexter said. This is the first year the foundation will award two $2,000 scholarships to a current or incoming college student, WLBZ reported.